Kitbashing HO Model Railroad Structures


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Presents the many ways commercial building kits can be combined by kitbashing into unique customized structures. Includes tips and techniques for creating houses, sheds, factories, and businesses to make an outstanding layout. From Model Railroader magazine, By Art Curren. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pgs.; 110 bandw and 18 color photos; 75 diagrams; softcover.




How to Kitbash Structures


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Learning to kitbash commercial structures is an essential skill for modelers. This title covers basic techniques for working with kits, how to use kits in unexpected ways, and step-by-step projects that will help enthusiasts take their layouts to new levels. Structures covered include railroad buildings, lineside industries, coal tipples, storefronts, and more.




Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders


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Photo-driven projects demonstrate the tools, materials, and techniques used when modeling and detailing plastic or wooden structures.




Planning Scenery for Your Model Railroad


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Learn how to model natural land forms, crops, forests, and lakes. You'll be able to apply what you see in real life to your modeling and recreate these scenic elements. Produce impressive signature scenes for your model railroad.




Structure Projects for Your Model Railroad


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Ranging from basic detailing to complex scratchbuilding, Structure Projects for Your Model Railroad includes step-by-step construction tips, detailed drawings, and photos for 19 popular projects from Model Railroader. You'll discover many techniques and materials that you can apply to your own structure projects and help define your layout's look, era, and location.




Get Started in Garden Railroading


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Learn the basics of garden railroading with this booklet offering tips on choosing plants to arranging the track to best suit the terrain of your yard.




HO Railroad from Start to Finish


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Provides the construction steps for building a walkaround 4x8 layout. Photos, diagrams, and helpful instructions show how to construct benchwork and scenery, how to lay track, build detailed structures, weather freight cars, and more. By Jim Kelly.




Styrene Modeling


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